We'll go forward from this moment

Miami Herald ^ | 9/12/01 | Leonard Pitts Jr.

[LBGA]

I think this says it all.

[LBGA]

I hope Mr. Pitt's words are echoed around this great nation.

[LBGA]

Good read

[Billie]

Oh, did he ever express what so many of us can only feel in our hearts. Thanks, LBGA, for bringing me to this post.

[COB1]

Thank you, LBGA.
That tugged at my heart strings.

They truly don't know what they have wrought.

[LBGA]

It helps to read this, a little bit anyway.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

And Pitts, I believe, is a liberal.

Indeed, this is where we separate the liberals from the left-wingers. The liberals may disagree with the right on any number of issues, but when it hits the fan, they're just as angry, just as ready to defend the country as anyone.

The left is desperately trying to place the blame on anyone, except the scum who carried out the attacks yesterday. "It's the U.S.! It's Israel! It's Bush!" they scream, not giving a damn that, even if it is, we have to worry about taking care of ourselves right now.

To the liberals, today, I offer a hand in friendship. We'll argue tomorrow or next week, but right now, we're in the trenches together.

To the left, go to Hell!

[DallasDeb]

This was sent to me by my son who is in the USAF. 

The first part of the following message is from my son. 

I'm not sure if ya'll will get this or not since we are at Delta.  I woke up this morning, still not believing this happened until I saw a picture of a never-ending caravan of ambulances on the streets of NY and the hundreds of body bags laid out in front of the Pentagon.  Another friend of mine sent me this picture, and another young Cadet Candidate, wrote this [following] statement.  I myself am afraid for our country, our children.  But, maybe this is the wakeup call that this country needs.  I love you all, and I'm thankful that we share a common bond, the greatest of all. 

The common bond he refers to is our Christian faith.  From another email he sent to me: "Freedom is not free."

The following message that he referred to in the note above follows.  Names have been withheld.

To Whom it May Concern:

    Today was devastating.  There is not much I can say right now.  I have cried through pretty much most of it.  I know a lot of people cannot seem to believe or understand what has happened to us today, but I do.  And I am very proud of my country because I know we will prevail.  We have become soft as a nation, but will grow stronger because of these acts against us.  Like our President George Bush said, "We will hunt down whoever did this."  As I watched and saw the Israel Prime Minister stand up and speak to his nation, and tell them and us that his country will do everything that they can to help us, I was proud to be an American.  I knew that all those times that we helped save their country, their [sic] doing the same for us now.  I know a lot of people were very critical of us sending troops to Vietnam, but they also didn't understand what we were fighting for.  The moment that they were fighting for was now.  In order to form a better world we must all stick together.  And in order to do that we must have Love and respect for each other.  It is sad that it takes measures such as these to bring us together as a society but there is a reason for everything.  Unfortunately, from day to day most of us who are realist just live to tomorrow and whatever happens tomorrow we will worry about tomorrow.  There are however those few idealists that I know sound stupid sometimes but look to tomorrow to prevent these kinds of things.  It may not be hard for those that didn't know anybody in that area or that this happened to but for me I realize that those were real people who had normal lives just like you and me.  They are no longer with us.  A lot of people may say that they don't care, well, some won't care until the brief ten seconds before they die and it happens to them too.  Colonel [withheld] said that most of those people in that building probably thought it would never happen to them.  Well, it did.  That just made me realize that, it could happen to me.  To me, today struck at my heart in two ways.  The first was when I saw that plane ram into the tower.  I felt I had just been shot in the heart.  The second was when I saw the senate stand up together at the press conference and sing together and show the unity of America even in our diversity.  For me this was truly an awesome moment.  They were strong.  We are strong.  And I love America with every bit of my heart.  That is why I am here.  To protect her.  Thank you for listening.

Our future military leaders bode well for our nation.

[Paradox]

Leonard Pitts is one of the best columnists at the Herald. I am fairly sure he is "liberal", but he is one of those rare honest ones, and he can see the folly in liberalism where it doesn't work.

You know what was refreshing... to see a black person (or other minority, or heck anyone) refer to ALL Americans as "my people".. that was awesome.

Here is a bump to this honestly written, from the heart, column.

[LBGA]

God bless your son. My son is in Korea and he called me yesterday to make sure I wasn't on one of the planes. He is ready to fight if his company is called upon to do so.

[LBGA]

You know what was refreshing... to see a black person (or other minority, or heck anyone) refer to ALL Americans as "my people".. that was awesome.

That got my attention as well. Maybe we will really all pull together after this.

[LadyX]

What a beautiful summation of all the things we are thinking and feeling, LBGA!

Thank you so much for bringing it to us.

[mbrat]

As we face the future, let us remember Psalm 27:1-3: "The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident." May God bless and keep the land we love.

[Angelique]

Thank you Lady for your hail. LBGA, thank you for giving us a voice for what is in our hearts.

[LadyX]

Thank you so much for posting this particular Psalm!

I'm sure many of us will be rereading many of our favorite passages in the Bible for comfort and encouragement as we face the uncertainties of this life.

We serve a wonderful and Almighty God, and He will see us through anything we face!
From that knowledge do we draw strength - His; not our own...

[editor-surveyor]

"And Pitts, I believe, is a liberal. "

To put it lightly!

He's a whinning socialist Poverty Pimp, as the Black Avenger would say. - Perhaps some good may come of this yet.

[jellybean]

Thank you for calling me to this thread, Angelique. These are powerful words that everyone should read. He expresses the sentiments of a great many Americans.

[amom]

ping

[Phil V.]

Thy Will be done.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

God, Please Bless America and guide and help unite our nation in this troubled time.
Please Welcome Home those who have lost their lives.
Please comfort those who lost their family members and friends.
Please bless and comfort those who are injured.
Please bless and protect those who are helping the injured.
Please bless and protect our military and law enforcement.

Now is the time for ALL true Americans to UNITE and stand behind President Bush!
Any political debates can take place AFTER this crisis is handled.
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL

God Bless America!
What We as Americans Can Do
1) Pray
2) Give blood and whatever else the Red Cross calls for.
3) Support our military and law enforcement.

And Finally:
HUNT DOWN AND PUBLICLY EXECUTE
THOSE RESPONSIBLE BY HANGING!

AND MAKE EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO HIDE AND/OR SUPPORT THEM
BY MAKING THEM EAT PIG INTESTINES AND FLOGGING THEM IN PUBLIC!